Kawhi, Harden and PG lead the 4th quarter charge to erase a double-digit deficit and pick up the W 🙌 Kawhi: 28 PTS, 6 REB, 7 AST PG: 21 PTS, 4 3PM, 7 REB Harden: 21 PTS, 5 REB, 7 SAT The trio combined for 30 on 8-11 FGM in the 4th quarter 🔥
Los Angeles Clippers comeback from down 20 to defeat Houston Rockets: 3 players score 20+ led by Kawhi Leonard
NBAThursday, 07 March 2024 at 04:33
Alperen Sengun had a dominant performance in this game, but the experience by the big 3 for the Los Angeles Clippers was too much for this young Houston Rockets squad as they came back from down 20 to secure a 122-116 victory at Toyota Center led by superstar Kawhi Leonard.
It's been a struggle for LA following the All-Star break, as they are just .500 in their 8-game stretch. However, they have shown throughout the season that they are one of the most dominant teams in the league, led by their big 3 of Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and James Harden. The trio for the Clips scored a combined 70 points in this matchup.
The Klaw led the way, finishing with 28 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists while shooting 61% from the field. PG13 and the Beard each scored 21 points on 46%, with George draining 4 threes in the process. Norman Powell contributed 12 points off the bench while Mason Plumlee recorded 8 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks in his 20 minutes of play.
Following a dominant performance in his previous matchup against Victor Wembanyama, 21-year-old Alperen Sengun had another monster performance tonight, ending with 23 points, 19 rebounds, and a career high 14 assists. Jabari Smith Jr. scored 19 points while Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet each finished with 15 points. Cam Whitmore provided 17 points off the bench.
The Clippers improve to 40-21 with this win and remain the 4th seed in the West, sitting just 2.5 games away from snagging the top seed. It will be a tough fight from now to the end of the regular season to see how the standings shake out, but for now LA will just take it one game at a time. They are 5-5 over their last 10 games and will look to put together a winning streak on Saturday when they play against the Chicago Bulls.
Houston drops to 27-35 with this loss and sit 12th in the Western Conference. Their young core has been showing improvement and growth over their last few games, so the Rockets will look to continue this development heading into the offseason. They are 4-6 over their last 10 games and will go up against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday.
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